how to calculate how much propane to heat a pool
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Thread: How much propane will I use how much propane will i use i will be building an ig pool and ig spa 7ft spa i will be heating the spa with a 400k btu propane heater i would like to heat the pool a couple of time per year for special events local code limits the size of a propane tank to 125 gallons anything bigger will require a permit from the fire dept
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How Much Does it Cost to Run My Pool Heater? It would cost a fortune in solar arrays to heat your pool this way. Reply. My cousin did solar. the only way you going to get the pool to 85-90 is during a heat wave. You want 85- 90when it’s 75 out and neither solar or a heat pump are going to do that for you.
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How Much Heat Will a Pool Heater Add to My Pool? If the installation is new, and there was no previous gas heater, the installation cost will likely also require running a gas line (Natural from the meter to the heater, or installing a 200-500 gallon propane tank).hese can be quite hazardous if done incorrectly, so if you do install your own gas pool heater, make sure that you are qualified to perform these technical tasks. If you were to call in a contractor to replace a gas pool heater for you, it could likely cost at least $400 – 500.
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How to Measure the Remaining Propane 4. Each pound of propane contains 21,600 BTUs. Multiply the number of pounds by the number of BTUs contained in each to get the total number of BTUs remaining in the tank. 7 × 21,600 ≈ 151,000 BTUs.
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Pool Heater Sizing - How to select pool heater As a rule of thumb, Propane tank size should be 100 gallons for every 100,00 btu of heater rating. If you're buying a Propane gas heater, the following information will help you decide how big a propane tank to select. The rate at which a liquid propane converts to vaporized Propane gas is determined by many factors including: Humidity, Ambient Temperature, Surface Area of the liquid in the Propane tank.
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Gas Swimming Pool Heaters How They Work. Gas pool heaters use either natural gas or propane. As the pump circulates the pool's water, the water drawn from the pool passes through a filter and then to the heater. The gas burns in the heater's combustion chamber, generating heat that transfers to the water that's returned to the pool.
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- Average yearly cost for heating a residential pool in Florida is $1,450 using electrical resistance (electricity at $0.09/kWh), $500 using an electric heat pump and $580 using natural gas.Liquid propane would cost the same as electrical resistance.verage yearly cost for heating a residential pool in Florida is $1,450 using electrical resistance (electricity at $0.09/kWh), $500 using an electric heat pump and $580 using natural gas.
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Calculating Gallons Per Minute (GPM) water flow For our solar pool project, we wanted to calculate the Gallons Per Minute (GPM) Flow Rate that our 12 Volt pump was producing. As well, we found out what the... For our solar pool project, we wanted to calculate the Gallons Per Minute (GPM) Flow Rate that our 12 Volt pump was producing. As well, we found out what the temperature of the first gallon would be coming directly from the solar water heater. To Calculate GPM, we used the following formula.. (Number of gallons filled / Time in seconds to fill gallon) x 60 So in our case, we end up with the following equation= 1 gallon / 23 seconds = 0.0434, 0.0434 x 60 = 2.604, or roughly 2.6 GPM The pump produced 2.6 GPM of 113F water to our pool from the solar water heater, in the first gallon.
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- Typically, manufacturers measure the COP by testing a heat pump pool heater with an outdoor temperature of 80ºF and pool temperature of 80ºF. COPs usually range from 3.0 to 7.0, which converts to an efficiency of 300%–700%.800. *Based on an electric resistance heated pool, which costs $1,000 per year at an electric cost of $.085/kwh, and using a natural gas cost 0f $.80/therm. A seasonal average COP of 5.0 was used to determine heat pump savings.
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Is scholarship income considered unearned income when completing Form 4615? It did not include Scholaarship Income as unearned income and that is the way H&R Block has handled it for the past 3 years. It puts it on line 7 of the 1040 and then writes Scholarship beside the amount. Both programs does that as in previous years.But that is where they differ, H&R Block then adds that to interest icome as unearned income.t did not include Scholaarship Income as unearned income and that is the way H&R Block has handled it for the past 3 years. It puts it on line 7 of the 1040 and then writes Scholarship beside the amount. Both programs does that as in previous years.
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- First base  Similar to a catcher’s mitt, but has less padding.  It is longer to help the first baseman field throws from infielders.  A shallow pocket allows the first baseman to quickly retrieve the ball from the mitt. Infield  A five-fingered glove with a shallow pocket.  A youth size is between 9 - 11 inches.  Adults 10 1/2 to 11 1/2 inch is the typical baseball size.  Softball infielder gloves have a deeper pocket to accept a softball.  Second basemen prefer a smaller glove to help make those quick throws while still having control.  Shortstops typically use something in the middle for grounders and quick throws.
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- How long does it take to heat my pool? PostTue 22 Sep, 2009 07:39. Our heater manufacturer (Raypak) has always told us, If the heater is sized for the pool properly, (whole other topic) the heater should be able to heat the pool one to two degrees per hour, not counting heat loss. I agree with Me...
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How to Compare Propane Furnaces Heat Output. The most direct way to compare the heating capability of a propane furnace is to refer to the heat-output ratings. These ratings are given in British Thermal Units, and they measure how much heat the furnace can produce per hour. Output ratings generally range from about 40,000 BTU to 120,000 BTU per hour. It's important to choose a furnace that is sized correctly for the space you need to heat.
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Sizing Your Heat Pump Pool Heater 1 Size at 5 BTU’s per gallon or 1.3 to 1.5 BTU’s per litre of water. To heat in normal spring and fall conditions when ambient air temperature average 60°F in a 24 hour period.  Size at 6 BTU’s per gallon or 1.5 BTU’s per litre of water.
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I need to convert 100lbs of liquid propane to cubic feet. does someone have that formula? · just now. Report Abuse. At a temperature of 60 degrees F liquid propane weighs 4.24 lbs per gallon. So set up your dimensional analysis: 100lbs*(gallon/4.24lbs)*(1 ft³/7.48051 gallons) And plug and chug to get the answer! This answer assumes that your liquid propane is still going to be liquid. Bigsky_52 · 8 years ago.
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Pool Info: Pool Heater Sizing Heaters only add 1 - 3 degrees of heat per hour to the average pool. A larger heater is best for this usage pattern. If you expect to be maintaining a temperature by setting the thermostat, and maybe adding a few degrees in the evening or on weekends, then a smaller size pool heater can be used.
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- Consumption Rate. The length of time your 100-pound propane bottle lasts will depend on your fireplace’s fuel consumption and how much you use it. One gallon of propane provides 91,500 BTU of heat energy and weighs 4.25 pounds, which equates to 21,500 BTU of heat energy per pound of propane.t a consumption rate of 26,000 BTU per hour, your 100-pound bottle will fuel your propane fireplace for about 84 hours, equivalent to 3.5 days of continuous 24/7 operation.
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Cost Comparison for Running an Electric Vs. a Gas Pool Heater Upfront Costs. Though they are less expensive to operate, electric heat pump pool heaters cost more upfront than both gas and electric resistance heaters. Heat pumps can cost up to $5,000, while the majority of gas and electric resistance heaters are available for around $1,000 and $2,000 respectively. The cost for installing heat pumps and gas heaters averages about $300 to $500, including labor and materials.
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- The Mittleider method completely bypasses natural soil ecology, and makes up for it by supplying required nutrients via a solution that quickly leaches away, hence the necessity for repeated feeding. The plants are growing in a very similar way to hydroponics.
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- How long does it take to heat a pool with a pool heater? This would depend to a great degree (pardon the pun) on the size of the pool and the BTU rating of the heater. However, I have an 18' X 36' pool (about 25,000 Imperial gallons…) and my gas heater raises the temperature at a rate of about 1/2 degree per hour.
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- Oil – 70p per litre = 6.6 p per kw/hr heater efficiency 75% cost per kw output 8.8p. Heat pump - 15p per kw/hr heater efficiency 400% cost per kw output 3.75p. Conclusions. For small pools up to about 15ft round the lower purchase cost of an electric heater makes it a good buy.But if your pool is any bigger then the electric option is less attractive. Taking the longer view, say 5 years of ownership, the extra purchase cost of a heat pump is more than paid back in lower fuel costs.or example a small 8,000 litre pool like a 12ft splasher pool will need about 150 kw of energy to raise the temperature from 10 deg C (tap water) to 25 deg C (swimming pool water). With electricity at 15p per kw/hr then it will cost £22.50. Simple.
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Swimming Pool Blog The cost to install a gas pool heater is $500-$1500 How Much does it Cost to Run a Gas Pool Heater? Like heat pumps, the cost to heat a pool with gas will vary, by pool size and temperature rise, and also by month.he cost to run a pool heat pump is $100-$200 per month. Propane or Natural, same price. Gas pool heaters are sized according to the size of the pool, or if you have an attached spa that you want to heat to over 100 degrees. Most inground pools will install at least a 250K Btu gas heater, up to a 400K size.
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Calculating How Long Your BBQ Propane Tank Will Last Example problem. John just bought a new propane tank (15lbs of propane) and wants to know how long this will last him. John's grill has a maximum heat output of 30,000 BTU with 3 burners. A typical meal takes John 30 minutes to complete using medium heat. Meals = 14.6 hrs / 0.5 hrs = 29.18 meals.
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- If you are currently using a gas or electric pool heater, the savings from solar pool heating system will pay for itself in 2-3 years of installation. For example, the average system costs about $5,500 and it typically costs about $2,000 a year to heat a pool with gas. solar pool heater can be installed for $3,500 to $8,000. Since the sun is free, it will cost you nothing to heat your pool from April through November. Plus, there are no regular maintenance fees. After five years, you probably won’t spend any additional money than what you originally did for installation.
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Gas Swimming Pool Heaters New gas swimming pool heaters have a standard test they go through to determine their energy efficiency based on their Btu (British thermal unit) output. Heater efficiency is the ratio of usable output to energy input. For example, an 80%-efficient heater uses $80 worth of useful heat for every $100 worth of fuel.Therefore, it wastes 20% of the fuel. Most gas pool heaters feature their efficiency percentage on their nameplates. A pool heater's manufacturer can also provide its efficiency percentage.Today, you'll find some gas pool heaters with 89%–95% efficiency. The following table shows how much you can save for every $1,000 in annual pool heating costs by installing a gas pool heater that's 95% efficient.eater efficiency is the ratio of usable output to energy input. For example, an 80%-efficient heater uses $80 worth of useful heat for every $100 worth of fuel. Therefore, it wastes 20% of the fuel.